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Ebony N. Williams

Democrat

Attorney, Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Houston

Ebony N. Williams is a Houston attorney with her own firm, licensed in Texas since 2011, whose practice has included personal injury, family law and mediation matters14. She has not previously held judicial office. She defeated incumbent Judge Jim Kovach in the March 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican Mark Montgomery for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 22.

  • Attorney, Ebony Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC; she describes more than 14 years of practice across Texas including personal injury, family law and mediation matters14
  • J.D., Southern University, 2010; licensed in Texas since May 20114
  • Williams has not previously held judicial office. She defeated incumbent Judge Jim Kovach in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2, 66.3 percent to 33.7 percent, and faces Republican Mark Montgomery in the November 3, 2026 general election2.
  • Bar poll: The Houston Bar Association's Judicial Preference Poll is a non-binding survey of HBA members' preferences, and the HBA states it is not an endorsement. The 2026 poll was open as of September 27, 2026, closes October 2, 2026, and results are due October 9, 2026; no results had been published as of this writing3.

Record

  • Williams defeated incumbent Democratic Judge Jim Kovach in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2, 66.3 percent to 33.7 percent2.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

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  1. Judicial Q&A: Ebony WilliamsOff the Kuff
  2. Ebony WilliamsBallotpedia
  3. Judicial Poll ResultsHouston Bar Association
  4. Find a Lawyer: Ebony Nicole WilliamsState Bar of Texas